Q I've been using a lot of dried legumes in my cooking lately, but I am stumped by one kind -- yellow peas. What can I do with them? A Whole yellow peas (botanic name, Pioum sativum) and split yellow ...

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Let’s talk about yellow split peas. Not the kind of talk where we politely nod and smile at their nutritional value. No, this is a heart-to-heart, a love-hate saga of culinary suspense. If you have ...

Split pea soup is a slow-simmered classic made with dried green or yellow peas that break down into a thick, hearty texture ...

INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup yellow split peas (chana dal), picked over for stones • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds • 4 fresh green Thai, cayenne or serrano chiles, stems removed, ...

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Place the eggs in a large pan with cool water to boil. In the meantime, in a medium sauce pan wash the yellow split peas and put 4 cups of water, half chopped onion, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin and 1 ...